Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that while Marathi should be given priority in the state, any form of violence in the name of language will not be tolerated. Addressing concerns ...

Maharashtra is implementing a new rule making Marathi mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, with a special verification drive to help drivers comply and learn the language. IMAGE: Kindly note ...

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced that all commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra must have a working knowledge of Marathi, with strict actions planned for ...

He added that several complaints had been received stating that many drivers of autos, taxis, Uber and Ola were unable to communicate with local people in Marathi, leading to confusion and controversy ...

Minister of Transport Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday announced that from May 1, Maharashtra Day, it will be mandatory for licensed rickshaw and taxi drivers to know Marathi. A licence inspection campaign ...

Amid the tussle between unions and the state government after the latter’s push for Marathi language proficiency among auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, the transport department declared on Friday that ...

MUMBAI: A major tussle broke out on Friday between Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers over the Maharashtra government’s decision to make speaking Marathi ...